‘Indian helicopters for Myanmar: making a mockery of the EU arms embargo?’, a report by European and international NGOs, including Amnesty International and Saferworld, cites credible sources to state that the proposed transfer of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to Myanmar by the Indian Government could undermine European Union (EU) Arms Embargo on Myanmar. The Report reveals that the Indian-manufactured helicopter contains vital spare components from EU Member States and highlights the urgent need for stricter EU arms controls.
“The EU embargo explicitly states that no military equipment should be supplied, either directly or indirectly, for use in Myanmar – what’s the point in having an arms embargo if it is not going to be implemented or enforced?”
The report calls on the EU to initiate immediate consultations with the Indian government and demands that if India plans to supply or has indeed already supplied ALHs to Myanmar, "EU member states should:
- withdraw all existing export licence authorisations and refuse any new applications for any transfers of components or technology that could be used for the ALH;
- discontinue all future production co-operation with India that might lead to transfers of embargoed equipment to Myanmar;
- attach to all future licences for transfers of controlled goods and technology to India a strict and enforceable condition prohibiting re-export to states under embargo."
Source: Amnesty International
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